Noel Oxenbury, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete, British Empire Games gold medallist
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Place of Birth: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
About Noel Oxenbury
- Noel Gertrude Oxenbury (December 25, 1918 – January 29, 2012), later known by her married name Noel Morrow, was a Canadian swimmer who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin in the 100-metre backstroke event, but was eliminated in the first round.
- Two years later she competed at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney and won a gold medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay alongside Phyllis Dewar, Dorothy Lyon and Mary Baggaley.
- She also placed fourth in the 3×110-yard medley relay with Baggaley and Joan Langdon and competed in the 110 yd backstroke.
- She was born in New Westminster, British Columbia.
- Since 2004 she has competed in backstroke events at Canadian Masters Championships and won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke event in the 90-94 age classification.
- On October 4, 2003, she was inducted as a member of the Swim B.C.
- Hall of Fame.
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